7 Reasons 'Orange Is The New Black's Bennett Will Be Missed (In Other Words, Please Bring Him Back!)

A moment of silence, please, for all of us who loved and will miss Orange is the New Black’s John Bennett. I mean, he’s not dead or anything, so it’s possible that his character will come back in the fourth season... but after watching him take off in response to intimidation from Yadriel — without so much as a word to his OTP Daya, who's carrying his child — there are plenty of signs pointing to Bennett being gone forever. Like, say, his whole back story about his time serving overseas, and how he ran when things got ugly. (Oh, and the fact that when he did the said "taking off," he also dropped Daya’s old crib on the side of the road before he left, because him leaving wasn't enough of a punch in the gut.) Yeah, that doesn’t bode well for a comeback, I’m afraid.

But, whether he comes back or not, I’ve been preparing myself for the worst: entire seasons without the one guard at Litchfield I actually liked. If you’re doing the same, or if you’re looking for ways to cope with the loss, this might help: I’ve been putting my grief down on paper, creating a list of things I’ll miss about Bennett. I mean, it's not everything, because there’s just too much to love about this man. But, it is slightly more constructive than watching GIFs of him dancing topless for hours at a time. (Not that I’ve been doing that for the past two days or anything.)

So, without further pause, please remove your hats, take a deep breath, and prepare to revisit all of the reasons all of us will miss Bennett. (Or, if this doesn’t help, you could try watching said GIFs of him dancing topless for hours at a time. It does help a little, I promise.)

7. He Respects The Inmates

He’s one of the few guards at Litchfield who doesn’t take advantage of them and exploit them. This shouldn't be a rare instance, but it sadly is — so the fact that Bennett is genuinely one of the good guys is significant.